Sugars and Sweetners

GI and GL table for Sugars and Sweetners

Sugars and Sweetners

The GI (Glycemic Index) & GL (Glycemic Load) table for sugars and sweetners to help make a better choice when choosing sugars and sweetners.

GIName of product / food GLUnitMass (g) Comments
Low Canderel sweetener powder <5 1 tsp 0.5 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel sweetener powder <30 1 cup 25 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel sweetener sticks, with aspartame <5 1 stick 1 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel sweetener sticks, with stevia <5 1 stick 1.5 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel sweetener sticks, with sucralose <5 1 stick 1 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel sweetener tablets, with aspartame <5 2 tablets 0.2 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel sweetener tablets, with stevia <5 2 tablets 0.2 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel sweetener tablets, with sucralose <5 2 tablets 0.2 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Canderel vanilla sweetener sticks <5 1 stick 1 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equal sweetener sticks <5 1 stick 0.8 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equal sweetener tablets <5 2 tablets 0.2 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equisweet erythritol <5 1 rounded tsp 5 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equisweet sweetener sachets <5 1 sachet 1 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equisweet sweetener sachets, with stevia <5 1 sachet 1 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equisweet sweetener sachets, with sucralose <5 1 sachet 1 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equisweet sweetener tablets <5 2 tablets 0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equisweet sweetener tablets, with stevia <5 2 tablets 0.1 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Equisweet, sweetener tablets, with sucralose <5 2 tablets 0.2Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Freesweet, baking sugar substitute <5 1 cup 205 Low glycemic response; calculated GL; DSA
Low Freesweet, baking sugar substitute <5 1 level tsp 5 Low glycemic response; calculated GL; DSA
Low Inulin or fructo-oligo-saccharide or FOS <5 1 cup 100 Prebiotic soluble fibre, flour /sugar / fat replacer, GF
Low Inulin or fructo-oligo-saccharide or FOS <5 1 level tsp 2 Prebiotic soluble fibre, flour /sugar / fat replacer, GF
Low Selati sweetener sticks, with stevia <5 1 stick 0.9 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Selati sweetener tablets, with stevia <5 2 tablets 0.11 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Selati sweetener sticks, with sucralose <5 1 stick 0.9 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Selati sweetener tablets, with sucralose <5 2 tablets 0.11 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Savannah stevia <5 4.5 tsp 5Equivalent in sweetness to one cup sugar
Low Savannah stevia <5 1 pinch 0.5Equivalent in sweetness to one tsp sugar
Low Shape sweetener tablets, with sodium saccharine, Suganon <5 2 tablets 0.2 Low glycemic response; estimated GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Sweetly, sugar substitute, plain, cinnamon and vanilla <5 1 stick 4.5 Low glycemic response; calculted GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Sweetly, baking sugar substitute <5 1 cup 167 Low glycemic response; calculted GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Sweetly, baking sugar substitute <5 1 tsp 3Low glycemic response; calculted GL; GIFSA & DSA
Low Isomalt (sugar alcohol) <5 1 cup 200 Sugar substitute; used in boiled sweets, GF
Low Isomalt (sugar alcohol) <5 1 cup 200 Used in baking blends to replace sugar, GF
Low Polydextrose, refined <5 1 cup 180Sugar & fat substitute, GF
Low Polydextrose <5 1 cup 180Sugar & fat substitute, GF
Low Suganon sweetener sticks, xylitol <5 1 stick 4GIFSA & DSA, European GI
Low Xylitol (sugar alcohol), e.g. Equisweet, Savannah, Suganon, etc. 81 cup 200Sugar alternative, GF
Low Xylitol (sugar alcohol), e.g. Equisweet, Savannah, Suganon, etc. <5 1 level tsp 4Sugar alternative, GF
Low Sorbitol (sugar alcohol) <10 1 cup 200Sugar substitute, GF
Low Fructose, baking, crystalline >50 1 cup 220 Sugar substitute; maximum 20g per day, GF
Low Fructose, table-top, crystalline <5 1 tsp 4 Sugar substitute; maximum 20g per day, GF
Low Maltitol (sugar alcohol) <5 1 cup 200 Sugar substitute, GF
Low Isomaltulose (Palatinose) >50 1 cup 200 Source of slow release glucose and fructose, GF
Low Isomaltulose (Palatinose) >50 1 level tsp 4 Source of slow release glucose and fructose, GF
Low Lactose or milk sugar >50 1 cup 200World average GI, GF
Medium Natura dark muscovado sugar >50 1 cup 190 GF
Medium Natura dark muscovado sugar <5 1 level tsp 4 GF
Medium Treasure Sands sugar replacement >50 1 cup 200 60 ml (¼ cup) has the sweetness of 1 cup sugar, GF
Medium Treasure Sands sugar replacement <5 1 level tsp 4 1 Tsp has the sweetness of 4 level tsp sugar, GF
Medium Sugar, brown, loose >50 1 cup 200 Estimated GI, GF
Medium Sugar, brown, loose <5 1 rounded tsp 5 Estimated GI, GF
Medium Sugar, brown, treacle or sticky >50 1 cup 190 Estimated GI; 1 rounded tsp = GL of 5, GF
Medium Sugar, icing >50 1 cup 150 Estimated GI, GF
Medium Sugar, white or table sugar or sucrose >50 1 cup 200GF
Medium Sugar, white or table sugar or sucrose <5 1 level tsp 4Ordinary table sugar, GF
High Glucose or dextrose or dextrose monohydrate >50 1 cup 150Sugar substitute, GF
High Glucose or dextrose or dextrose monohydrate <5 1 level tsp 3 Sugar substitute, GF
High Maltodextrin (sugar substitute) >50 1 cup 150GF
High Maltose (sugar substitute) >50 1 cup 150Canadian GI, GF

A true Low GI food releases glucose slowly and steadily into the bloodstream without overstimulating the pancreas to produce too much insulin. A High GI food, on the other hand, causes a sudden, large increase in blood glucose, resulting to either hyperglycaemia in Diabetics or hypoglycaemia in hypoglycaemics. GI of Glucose = 100
The products marked by an * are high in fat.
GF – means gluten free.